Litecoin is the world’s first altcoin which was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee, and like Bitcoin, it is also an open-sourced P2P digital currency.

But unlike the turbulent surges in other crypto-coins, Litecoin has remained consistently in the list of top 5 cryptocurrencies in the world by market cap, and it has also proved to be a relatively safe bet in comparison its peers.

Fun fact: In the last six months, Litecoin has grown more than 2000%, and is still increasing steadily.

Litecoin is a decentralized currency used globally and permits the users all over the world to make payments in an instant and immediate manner. It is operated on the technology of block chains and does not have any centralized authorities. Litecoin has an enhanced efficiency and provides security. It offers complete financial control to the users and allows quick transactions.

These are the reasons why Litecoin has become more precious in recent days.

Many investors are now looking for ways to securely store their Litecoins, so we thought of coming up with a list of reliable and safe Litecoin wallets.

Your Litecoin wallet will be perhaps the most important tool you have for securing and protecting your Litecoins. That’s why it’s very important to make sure you take some time to familiarize yourself with them!

What is a Litecoin Wallet?

A Litecoin wallet is a software program or an application that allows you to send, receive store your Litecoins (LTC) safely.

There are different types of wallets available on the market. Some LTC wallets focus on security while some are easy to use but compromise security. Some wallets allow you to check your transaction history instantly. On the other hand, some wallets need to be connected to their respective portals/sites in order to check the history or manage funds.

The most secure wallet is the one where the Private Keys are owned by you. If you store your LTC on an exchange or site where you do not own the private keys, then you might lose your Litecoins in an event of a hack.

We believe that a secure crypto wallet should fulfill the following criteria:

The wallet should have an activedevelopment community or the company should be reputable.

It should provide a backup and restore

The wallet should be easy to useand navigate.

It should be compatiblewith different operating systems and devices.

It should allow you to control your private keys.

Make sure that all these above points are fulfilled before selecting any cryptocurrency wallet.

Each type of wallet has its advantages and disadvantages. Offline wallets are considered safer because someone will need physical access to your computer to steal them. However, you will also be able to send Litecoins only from that specific device. Web wallets are riskier because someone can hack the companies’ servers and steal your coins. On the other hand they can be used from anywhere in the world.

Some wallets are free, while other wallets charge fees for various transactions. Make sure you read any fine print when choosing a wallet. Also, you should pay close attention to any fees, as they can add up very quickly.

Hardware wallets – These wallets are a small piece of hardware which store your private key securely. The device is connected to your computer via a USB portal. These types of wallets are the most recommended because they allow you to send and receive Bitcoins with complete security as all of the “important stuff” is done offline on the hardware device. However, they also come at a price.

So without further delay, here is the list of different Hardware, Web, Desktop and Android wallets available to store your LTC securely.

Top 10 Best Litecoin Wallets

Ledger Nano S is one of the most popular and secure wallets currently available in the market, and it supports Litecoin.

Ledger Nano S is a Hardware wallet. This means that you own the private keys of the wallet thus your Litecoins are extremely safe.

It comes with an inbuilt OLED screen and in a stainless steel body, which makes it robust and attractive at the same time.

This wallet needs to be configured when it is used for the very first time. You need to set a password (Private Key) and then you will get a 24-word phrase (Seed Key). This Seed Key will be required if you forget your Password, which means that you need to store this Seed Key safely. There will be no way to access your wallet ever again if you lose this Seed Key.

Trezor(Hardware Wallet)

When Bitcoin price has skyrocketed, more and more people started worrying about its security.

Hence, the Trezor wallet was born in a Czech Republic-based company known as SatoshiLabs, making it the world’s first HD wallet that came into existence, and being the oldest player in the industry, Trezor has a huge reputation.

Along with Litecoin, Trezor supports 6 other cryptocurrencies, including:

Trezor has a small OLED screen which shows a randomly generated nine digit pin code every time you want to access it. There is also a 24-word recovery seed to keep your funds safe in an offline environment. You will need this seed in case you wish to restore the wallet.

Trezor is a very light and portable device, similar to the Ledger Nano S, but is a bit more expensive and costs $99.

Atomic Wallet is a new multi-assets solution for convenient storage of Litecoin. For sure, Atomic can be used not only as LTC wallet: it currently supports over 300 coins and tokens. Besides, every weekly update adds new crypto assets and features.Desktop app is available for Windows, MacOS, Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora. Private alpha versions of Android and IOS mobile apps will be released in October, 2018.Atomic Wallet has user-friendly interface andworks with built-in Atomic swap exchange: this avant-garde feature helps users save significant amounts on fees. For those who want to exchange assets instantly, there are Changelly and Shapeshift options.

Full list of Atomic Wallet features:

Private keys are stored on user’s device and generated from mnemonic.

Built-in Buy Crypto with credit card option, provided by Simplex

Weekly updates with new coins, tokens and useful features

Atomic Swaps option for exchange with low fees

Custom token feature — you can manually add any ERC20 token in seconds

Instant exchange via Changelly and Shapeshift

Affiliate program for each Atomic wallet user with Atomic Wallet Coins payments

Jaxx is popular multi-currency blockchain interface wallet that allows you to easily manage your cryptocurrencies on desktops and mobile.

Jaxx is a great option for day-to-day use or accepting payments on the go, but it should not be used for large amounts of Litecoin.

It is an HD wallet that supports 13 cryptocurrencies (including LTC) and allows to exchange currencies using Shapeshift. This is an amazing feature because it allows you to exchange any of your cryptos into any other crypto.

Being an HD wallet, Jaxx allows its users to restore their funds with a 12-word backup seed key feature. This wallet is quite safe to store your Litecoins because you own the private keys and you can also export/import keys whenever required.

Jaxx has an active development community, which has given it an easy to use interface.

Jaxx is available on Chrome and Firefox extensions, iOS mobile/tablet, and Linux/MAC desktop versions.

If you are looking for aFree LTC wallet, then you definitely have to try Exodus. This is also my favorite desktop wallet.

This wallet has a really attractive User Interface, and is absolutely free to use and is extremely safe. The only drawback is that this wallet can only be used on a computer (Windows, Mac, and Linux).

Exodus is a multi-currency desktop wallet that supports Litecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptos. It is backed by an active development team lead by JP Richardson and Daniel Castagnoli.

I like the fact that Exodus’s ease of use isn’t compromised by a lack of security. You will get a 12-word seed key. The seed key would be needed if you want to restore/recover your wallet in case your computer gets damaged.

Rahakott is a cryptocurrency wallet that allows anyone to send or receive digital currencies and to monitor their balance.
You can use the wallet to monitor your balance online from anywhere.

There is no need to log in to Rahakott with your e-mail address, telephone number or an username: you simply enter a mnemonic phrase.

The system is also secured by two-factor authentication. You can also use Rahakott to create multiple wallets from a single account – for example, if you want to create sub-accounts for specific business relationships.

Rahakott wallets are also “algoristic”, according to a study by NewsBTC. com, which means that for each transaction new addresses are generated to increase the anonymity of users.

Electrum-LTC is also a Desktop wallet. However, it is a bit faster and lighter than Litecoin Core.

Electrum-LTC is a lightweight Litecoin desktop wallet that does not sync the whole Blockchain thus you can start using it as soon as it is downloaded.

It is a deterministic wallet providing its users a 12-word seed which makes sure that your funds are safe and secure. It is SegWit-enabled, and it provides another feature where you can ‘freeze‘ your funds i.e. no one can send the Litecoin from that address.

However, I wouldn’t recommend this wallet at all for those who are new to cryptocurrency world, because it does not have a clean UI and looks too much techy.

It is now available for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X operating systems.

Litecoin Paper Wallet is perfect for those who have a large amount of Litecoins and want to store it for a longer period of time.

If you are comfortable using paper wallets, you can make one at liteaddress.org. You can go this website and create your pair of private/public keys, and you need to store it in a very safe place.

Unlike Hardware Wallets, Litecoin Paper Wallet is one of the safest and cheapest ways to store your Litecoins offline. However, if you don’t know how to properly handle a paper wallet, this can be tricky and a little bit risky.

Important Note: It’s highly recommended to make 2-3 copies of your Paper wallet and store them in a safe place.

So these were the Top 9 Best Wallets currently available in the market for storing litecoins.

Conclusion

Litecoin is almost 6 years old in the crypto world, and the future of Litecoin is quite bright and you must invest some of your funds into it for long term profits. It initially had a slow growth. However, after Charlie Lee’s return as a full developer, and also SegWit activation, Litecoin has had quite a good price rally.

I am sure many users will be on the lookout for more wallet options for LTC. However, more choices will be available for each type of user as the technology matures.

Until then, I will keep on trying out more Litecoin (LTC) wallets and add them to this list.

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I have 1 problem with one of your 10 mentioned wallets. I am new to crypto and I started with 2 wallets. 1 being bread & other being loaf. I favored the loaf & so far have used it nonstop until today I litteraly lost 22.00$ after sending currency I checked my balance & was missing the 22.00$ that was currently already in my loaf wallet. I tried to contact customer service several times but the site isn’t responding… Im sad to have give it a bad review unless some miracle happens & then money reappears…

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